601-856-6058100 Post Oak RoadMadison, MS 39110

www.madisonumc.org

Madison, Mississippi

August 20, 2017

MADISON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

adult ministryContact Rev. Ben Butler (ben@madisonumc.org)

wednesdays at madison

FIRST GRADERS receiving Bibles today include: Luke Anglin, Hunter Bearden, Emma Bishop, Campbell Breckenridge, Hayden Briscoe, Carson Browning, Mason Jones, Kennedy King, Lydia Mayo, Ava McHann, Parker O’Reilly, Eliza Reynolds, Carson Shive, Greyson Steiner, Gabi Strickland, Joshua Turner, Nan Rogers Turner, Rivers Wansley, Liza Witt, and Mims Woodward.

our church family

MENU for August 23• Adults: Smoked chicken, baked beans, slaw, baked potato salad,

garlic bread, banana pudding, Coca Cola cake, cherry yum yum• Children: Smoked chicken drumstick, baked beans, slaw, roll, dirt

‘n worms

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals and Programming will resume on August 23. Everyone will enjoy a delicious meal of smoked chicken. BE SURE TO SIGN UP ON THE PEW PADS OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE BEFORE TUESDAY. Kids and students will then participate in Blessing of the Backpacks. Adults will enjoy gospel favorites performed by The Rails. Regular classes for all ages will begin on August 30.

SERMON NOTES - ABIDE: ClIngIng to ChrIst(Jeremiah 31:31-34)

I. Four words A. With (_____ occurrences) B. A____________ (140 occurrences) C. In (_____ occurrences) D. C____________ (54 occurrences)

II. Three mandates A. O____________ 1. Deut. 11:22 2. Deut. 13:4 3. Deut. 30:20 B. Adherence/D____________ C. Deep d____________

MAdCAAP NEEdS YOUR HELP• Volunteers needed to help with food distribution at the

Canton center each Monday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contact Rev. Ben Butler for more information

• Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, English peas, etc.) and canned fruit are needed for the Food Pantry. Bring items to the MadCAAP collection table in the Fellowship Hall.

SUNdAY EVENING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUdY• Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Church

Office, Room 514• Introductory session, Sunday, August 27• Studying Lisa Harper’s Hebrews: The Nearness of King Jesus• Workbooks will be available for purchase for $14

WEdNESdAY NIGHT CLASSES TO BEGIN AUGUST 30, 6:15 P.M.• Book of Judges, led by Rev. Barry Male in the Sanctuary• Welcome to Dinner, Church, led by Rev. Ben Butler in

Fellowship Hall Room 122 (Study books available for $10)• IF:Gathering DVDs and discussion, Administrative

Conference Room in the Church Office Building

JOIN THE LAY MINISTRY TEAM• Be a part of a covenant community of discipleship• Help support and coordinate the work of ministry teams• Contact Rev. Ben Butler (ben@madisonumc.org) for info

MUSIC MINISTRY HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES• Chancel Choir: open to all adults; no prior music training

required; rehearsals each Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. beginning August 23

• Student Choir: open to all 7th – 12th graders; meets each Sunday before youth supper at 5:30 p.m. beginning August 13

• SonBeams Choir: for Preschool – Kindergarten; part of the WAM Wednesday activities (6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

• SonShine Choir: for Grades 1-6; each WAM Wednesday from 5:45 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. in the Choir Room (East Hall Room #115)

MARK YOUR CALENdARS (See upcoming Messenger newsletter for more complete details of these events)• August 27: New Door Class for new members/guests and

current members who want to learn how to plug in to MUMC ministries to grow in faith and serve others

• September 9: Habitat for Humanity Methodist build MUMC work day

• September 23: Fall Delta Grace Mission Day in Sunflower, MS

Senior PastorAssociate Pastor

Pastor of Congregational CareDirector of Music Ministry

Director of Student MinistryDirector of Kids Ministry

OrganistPianist

Acolytes (8:30 a.m.)Acolytes (10:45 a.m.)

Rev. Barry MaleRev. Ben ButlerRev. Linda RickmanLori BlountCory PhillipsRenee ScalesPatsy SimpsonDonna BanksMaggie Reece & Morgan ChisolmNoelle Quinn & Catherine Lacey

FAMILY dISCIPLESHIP NIGHT• TONIGHT, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.• For 4th – 12th Grade students and their families (Nursery provided

for younger siblings)• Kick off the new school year right with dinner, games, worship, and

prayer

service of worshipAugust 20, 2017

participants in today’s services

WELCOME ANd ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUdE How Great Thou Art arr. Thallander

OPENING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns 327

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MORNING PRAYER

THE LORd’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

CHORAL ANTHEM When the Stars Burn Down arr. Mauldin

PRESENTATION OF CHILdREN’S BIBLES (10:45 a.m.)

As your church family, we will do all we can to help you understand the stories and message of the Bible, answer your questions, and love you as you grow in the Christian faith.

GREETING

A TIME MOSTLY FOR CHILdREN The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!

OFFERTORY All the Way My Savior Leads Me arr. Clark Erin Gall, soloist

dOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE REAdING Jeremiah 31:31-34

HYMN OF PREPARATION Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (vs. 1-3) 361

SERMON

CLOSING HYMN Take Time to Be Holy 395

BENEdICTION

POSTLUdE

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PINNACLE Sunday Night Activities each Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.A full schedule of Student Ministry activities may be downloaded from the Student page of the MUMC website (www.madisonumc.org/students).

student ministryContact Cory Phillips (cory@madisonumc.org)

SUNdAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEdEd• For the new school year beginning August 13• Can’t make a commitment to teach every week? Ask a friend to

“team teach” with you• For any questions or concerns or to volunteer, contact Ms. Renee

MARK YOUR CALENdARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!• August 20: 1st grade Bible presentation• August 20: Family Discipleship Night (4th – 12th graders & Families)• August 23: Blessing of the Backpacks (2½ year olds – 6th graders)• August 27: 1st grade Bible Jamboree (volunteers needed)• August 30: Regular Wednesday night classes begin (volunteers needed)See The Messenger newsletter for complete details on all these activities!

kids ministryContact Renee Scales (renee@madisonumc.org)

BIBLE TIME VOLUNTEERS

Bible Time Volunteers for August 20:

8:30 a.m.: Trey & Ginny Breckenridge; Doug & Angie Owens

10:45 a.m.: Kaitlin & Brad Godfrey; Brian & Brianne Smith

MAdISON UMC WELCOMES ALL CHILdREN

• A Nursery (infants, crawlers, and toddlers) is available during both worship services as well as during the Sunday School hour. The Nursery is located in the Nursery Hall, Rooms 103, 105, and 107.

• All children are invited to come down for Children’s Time during the worship service. Children K5 and younger may then exit to the Nursery Hall Rooms 112 & 114 for Bible Time. On Communion Sundays, we request that children remain in the Sanctuary with their families and experience this special and meaningful Sacrament together.

• Children’s Bulletins and Sermon Notes for Kids are available at the doors entering the Sanctuary.

The flowers in the Chancel areaAre presented to the Glory of God

By Ken, Alicia, Loden, Elizabeth, & Tanner Knotts

In memory of Ken’s mother Jo Lane Knotts & grandmother Mary Buckner

And Alicia’s grandmother Ione Walker Webb

The flowers in the Chancel areaAre presented to the Glory of GodBy Douglas and Daphne Stewart

In honor of Chloe’s 16th & Caitlyn’s 5th birthdays